Kadin Budu (Ladies' Thighs' Croquettes)
Recipe
- Title:
- Kadin Budu (Ladies' Thighs' Croquettes)
- Categories:
- Lamb, Ethnic
- Yield:
- 6 servings
Ingredients
- 750 g Finely ground lean lamb
- 1 ts Finely chopped dill
OR
finely ground lean beef- Salt
- 1 c Boiled rice
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 md Onion; finely chopped
- 2 lg Eggs
- 1/2 c Crumbled beyaz peynir
- Plain flour; for coating
- -(feta cheese)
- Oil; for shallow frying
- 1/4 c Finely chopped parsley
Directions
- The Turks' appreciation of the fair sex is apparent even in the naming of recipes.
- Form the meat mixture with a certain voluptousness to an elongated egg shape.
- Don't make them too plump - we all like to be flattered, don't we?
Directions
- Cooking time: about 20-25 minutes in all
Directions
- Combine meat, boiled rice, onion and cheese, then pass through meat grinder using fine screen.
- Add herbs, salt and pepper to taste and 1 lightly beaten egg.
- Mix by hand to a smooth paste.
Directions
- Take a generous tablespoon of the mixture and form into an elongated egg shape, wider at one end than the other, or into simpler torpedo shape.
- Moisten hand with water to facilitate handling.
- Place kadin budu into baking dish side by side as they are finished.
Directions
- Beat remaining egg well and pour over kadin budu, then turn them over in a dish to coat them evenly with a film of egg.
Directions
- Place about 1/2 cup flour in a plate and roll budu in flour, one at a time, placing them into a frying pan of heated oil as they are coated.
- Use one hand for rolling them in the flour, keep other hand dry for moving them to the pan.
Directions
- Fry over high heat until golden brown, turning them frequently with tongs so that they keep their shape.
Directions
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with vegetable or salad accompaniment.
Directions
- Source: The Complete Middle East Cookbook - by Tess Mallos ISBN: 1 86302 069 1
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